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Geely Coolray to Colombia: what it costs landed
Today’s quote: from $8,928 FOB China port (new car, quoted 09-30). Below: every step from there to a registered car in Colombia, computed by our rules engine — sources and verification dates included.
Quoted configuration · 2026-09-30 · 668 MT · Petrol/diesel · 1,500 cc
Cheaper per car when several ship together — quoted per order
| Ex-works price | $7,589 |
| + Export handling (arranged by LandedCar) | $1,339 |
| = FOB | $8,928 |
| + Freight & insurance (insurance 0.5%) | $3,562 |
| CIF · per car | $12,490 |
| + Import duty 35% | $4,372 |
| + VAT 19% | $3,204 |
| + National consumption tax (8% below US$30,000 FOB, 16% at or above) 8% | $1,349 |
| + Buenaventura / Cartagena port handling + customs clearance + broker (estimate) | $600 |
| + RUNT registration + plates + first-year SOAT (estimate) | $350 |
| = Destination taxes and registration fees subtotal | $9,874 |
| + Service fee (LandedCar) | $350 |
| DDP delivered duty paid · per car | $22,715 |
Recalculate with your own price → Live quote of 09-30 — prices move; confirm before ordering
Can this car get in?
- • Used cars may only be imported from the US / Canada (USMCA); Chinese used cars cannot enter — new cars can
- • Who can import: Mostly companies: RUT, VUCE import registration and a customs broker; a private new-car import follows the same steps; the model needs a Ministry of Transport homologation sheet (Ficha Técnica de Homologación)
- • Used cars cannot be imported; only classic / collector cars over 35 years old, diplomats and certain returning residents are exempt
- • Cars pay 35% duty; battery-electric 0% (Decree 2051/2019, no quota, no expiry), hybrids 5–15% (by type and quota); VAT 19%, 5% for BEVs
- • There is also a national consumption tax: 8% below US$30,000 FOB, 16% at or above, charged on BEVs too; left-hand drive
Rules and sources
- DIAN compilation · Decree 2051/2019: amends the customs tariff, 0% duty on electric vehicles and 5% on natural-gas-only vehicles ↗ official 2026-10-04
- Ministry of Environment: the national government cut the import duty on all electric vehicles to 0% (Decree 2051/2019), no longer limited by the old 1,500 / 2,300 / 3,000-unit annual quotas ↗ official 2026-10-04
- Colombia 2026 EV / hybrid tax treatment: 0% duty and 5% VAT on BEVs (19% standard); 15% duty on mild / plug-in hybrids from non-FTA origins; vehicle tax capped at 1% of value ↗ verified 2026-10-04
- Regional comparison: Colombia charges 35% duty on China-built cars (no FTA), 0% on battery-electric cars ↗ verified 2026-10-04
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Indicative figures: exchange rates, freight and tax rules change; what customs actually charges and the quote LandedCar confirms prevail. Free and not a basis for refunds or claims — see Terms.